Gareth Bale will have Real Madrid’s blessing in his bid to lead Wales to the European Championships.

But one of his Bernabeu bosses has warned the Gales Galactico will not be able to end the exile from a major finals on his own as Aaron Ramsey and others get ready to step up to the qualifying plate.

Bale admitted recently his European success with club side Madrid – including scoring a decisive goal in the Champions League final last season and picking up the Uefa Super Cup in a Cardiff homecoming earlier this month – has fuelled a fire for glory with his nation.

The focus will be on the world’s most expensive player whose move to Real had prompted fears he would be pressurised into putting club before country, given the demands for constant success at the Bernabeu.

But now Real Madrid assistant boss Paul Clement has revealed how his relationship with Wales manager Chris Coleman can aid Wales after he admitted the La Liga giants are only too aware how vital Bale is to Welsh hopes.

Clement worked in a youth team role at Fulham during Coleman’s stint in charge at Craven Cottage and their pair have kept in touch, the latter making a four-day trip to the Spanish capital last week to catch Bale in action and underline just how crucial Bale’s availability is to his squad.

Paul Clement at the Cardiff City Stadium

Speaking before the visit, Clement said: “We want good relationships with all international managers - and it’s definitely the case with Chris. I have a fantastic relationship with him from working with him at Fulham. We kept in contact and he was coming over to Madrid to see us.

“Of course it’s important to have that relationship but we know how important Gareth is to Wales.”

Fans are hoping their faith in the flier’s incredible talents are justified over the course of the campaign as Wales look to overcome Group B favourites Belgium and Bosnia for one of the automatic qualifying spots while a play-off place could be on offer for third with Israel, Cyprus and Andorra all in the mix.

Bale spoke on his recent return to Cardiff of his burning desire to make this campaign count with Wales, stating: “I’ve had a taster of the big nights, big games with Real. It’s great to get experience of the highest level of club competition and hopefully I can take that onto the international scene and help us qualify for a major tournament.”

Yet while Clement stressed there is more to come from the £85m man after his stunning debut year with Los Blancos, he did warn it has taken a team effort to really help him shine in Spain – and the same will be needed with Wales for him to truly make the difference.

Paul Clement gives instructions to Gareth Bale

Wales have a host of other young talents to call upon including Arsenal ace Ramsey and Liverpool playmaker Joe Allen, the latter set to go up against Bale after their two clubs were paired together in the draw for the Champions League group stages.

And Clement said: “We all know how good Gareth is. He was a fantastic player when he joined us, as he was four or five years ago at Tottenham, when he first really emerged on the world scene in the Champions League.

“But I’m not sure anyone is good enough to carry a side alone, everyone needs support and Gareth is the same.

“What we have at Madrid is a fantastic squad of players which allows everyone to play at their potential.

“Playing for the national team is a different situation.

“Wales haven’t qualified for a major tournament for some time now but Gareth can’t change that on his own, he needs support.”

But Clement did add that Wales and Madrid fans can still expect their star to get even better as he claimed he has the right temperament to ensure there’s no danger of resting on his laurels, adding: “His kind of talent, his physical ability, makes him a very good player but he can get better and he has to keep plugging away, keep working every day as he is.

“He’s very humble and has a great humility which is a great quality to have.

“He has to be on top of things at this level because there’s always someone coming behind you.”